The Indian and the Immigrant: Part Two

By Kenny Eagle

Sheffy, the immigrant, was falsely accused of murder, causing him to run for his life and end up in Indian territory. Through an act of fate, he became friends with an Indian brave called Good Crow. He knew he needed to look for another town with a railroad station so he could return to New York, where he came from. His friend Good Crow offered to guide him, not knowing that a bounty hunter was looking for them. They finally found a railroad station in another town. After saying their goodbyes, Good Crow began making the journey back to the nations when a bounty hunter spotted him and killed him! When Sheffy heard the shot off in the distance, he decided to go back up the trail and check on him. He found him dead! Just then, he outstepped the bounty hunter with his gun pointed at him. By a twist of fate, Sheffy overtook and killed him.

After returning to the tribe with the body of Good Crow, Sheffy's spirit was broken. Knowing his fate, he decided to go back to Brentwood and turn himself in. But he had no idea that his Indian friends were planning to sneak in the night and replace the rope with a little longer one so his feet could break the fall and fray the end so it would break--in an attempt to save his life. However, at the last minute, while he was on the platform, the true killer signed an affidavit admitting that he was the real killer. The sheriff tried to stop the hanging, but depressed and with nothing to live for, Sheffy jumped anyway. The rope was replaced, but not quite long enough, but it did break part of the fall, and the frayed end broke as well. Sheffy's neck was cracked, but not enough to break the spine. However, it did paralyze him, making him appear to be dead. An Indian named Looking Glass saw a slight twitch of a finger and told the medicine man. Without drawing attention, they used one of Looking Glass's mirrors from his necklace and cupped their hands with it. They saw a slight fog from his nose! The sheriff let them claim the body because he knew they were Sheffy's only friends. The Indians took his body back with them, knowing there was probably no chance for him to survive.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: May 13, 2024
• ISBN: 9798891574724

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The Indian and the Immigrant

Part Two

Kenny Eagle

Copyright © 2024 Kenny Eagle

All rights reserved

First Edition

PAGE PUBLISHING

Conneaut Lake, PA

First originally published by Page Publishing 2024

ISBN 979-8-89157-456-4 (pbk)

ISBN 979-8-89157-472-4 (digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

I would like to dedicate this book to those who Inspired me throughout my life to keep our heritage alive and the privilege to represent my ancestors. To My great Grandmother Julia, who was born in 1873 out west during the Indian wars. It was thought that she was snuck across the border to Mexico to keep her safe. Later in life she asked her son Raymond, my great uncle to promise her that he would keep our heritage alive and represent our people. Her death certificate only says Indian for her race. My uncle, Chief Lone Eagle who was a world heavy weight wrestling champion from 48 to 52 Who did fulfill his promise to his mother and represented our tribe until his death in1989. Next is my birth father Michael Flores who went by the Native name of Michael Running Eagle. Also, Basil Heath for adopting me and spending much time teaching me things about his knowledge of the past. Basil was born on the Grand River Reservation in Canada. And to my dear friend Diane Kalman who worked hard with me to edit this book.

Cast of Characters

Preface

Chapter 1

The Confession

Chapter 2

The Previous Night

Chapter 3

Back with the Tribe

Chapter 4

Sheffy Survives

Chapter 5

The Interview

Chapter 6

On the Reservation

Chapter 7

Back in Town

Chapter 8

Mayor Hartley Grills the Sheriff

Chapter 9

Deception

Chapter 10

Sheffy Is Taken to Heal

Chapter 11

Letter from the Governor

Chapter 12

Witnesses Come Forward

Chapter 13

Trial Day

Chapter 14

The Shooting

Chapter 15

The Verdict

Chapter 16

Sheffy Regains His Health

Chapter 17

The Hunting Party Returns

Chapter 18

Sheffy Learns the Bow

Chapter 19

Smiling Jack's Hanging

Chapter 20

Aftermath

Chapter 21

Gratitude toward the Sheriff

Remembering Sheffy

Chapter 22

News Spreads

Chapter 23

Peace Jeopardized

Chapter 24

Trouble Rides Back into Town

Chapter 25

Revenge

Chapter 26

Is Sheffy Really Alive?

Chapter 27

The Sheriff Meets Sheffy

Chapter 28

Change of Heart

Chapter 29

The Search Begins

Chapter 30

White Cow Bull Offers Help

Chapter 31

Food Is Running Low

Chapter 32

Renegades Killed

Chapter 33

Captives Rescued

Chapter 34

Rescue Mission

Chapter 35

Justice Is Served

About the Author

I would like to dedicate this book to those who Inspired me throughout my life to keep our heritage alive and the privilege to represent my ancestors. To My great Grandmother Julia, who was born in 1873 out west during the Indian wars. It was thought that she was snuck across the border to Mexico to keep her safe. Later in life she asked her son Raymond, my great uncle to promise her that he would keep our heritage alive and represent our people. Her death certificate only says Indian for her race. My uncle, Chief Lone Eagle who was a world heavy weight wrestling champion from 48 to 52 Who did fulfill his promise to his mother and represented our tribe until his death in1989. Next is my birth father Michael Flores who went by the Native name of Michael Running Eagle. Also, Basil Heath for adopting me and spending much time teaching me things about his knowledge of the past. Basil was born on the Grand River Reservation in Canada. And to my dear friend Diane Kalman who worked hard with me to edit this book.

Cast of Characters

Bad Horse—Indian

Becky Doyle—Sheriff's wife

Billy—Crazy Billy

Crow Speaks

Doyle—Sheriff

Elmo Morris—Blacksmith

Eugene Hartley—Mayor

Hollow Horn—Medicine man

Judge Hanson

Leon Nelson—US marshal

Lilly Golden Gate

Little Thunder

Looking Glass

Mr. Thompson—President

Pervis Coffman—Governor

Peter Jim—Outlaw

Red Moon

Sally

Sheffy—Immigrant, also known as Iron

Shelly—Billy's wife

Silis Bedrock—Governor

Smiling Jim—Outlaw

Swift Bear—Comanche warrior

Two Bears—Chief

Warren—Deputy

White Cow Bull—Chief of Comanche

Willard Minix

Wind Maker

Wind Talker

Wind Walker

Preface

Sheffy traveled from Europe to the United States with hopes of finding a new life for himself and his family. He had given up all hope. In the previous book, Crazy Billy confessed to Jimmy Young about the killing of Mad Dog Elliot.

Chapter 1

The Confession

The noose was placed around Sheffy's neck when a gunshot rang out! Boom! Crazy Billy was standing there with his gun pulled. He placed it back in his holster. Jimmy, at his side, yelled, Wait! Wait! This man is innocent! We have a signed confession!

The sheriff said, Take the sack off his head and cut him free. There won't be a hanging today. We will get this thing cleared up.

This was the last thing Sheffy heard. He had lost all faith in the people he wanted to make a life with. Sheffy was an honest man. He said, I ran for my life from here when I wanted to fulfill my dreams with all of you in your community. Just because I talk a little differently than you, you won't accept me. I escaped to Indian country, running from a murder I didn't commit. They accepted me as their brother, their family. Because of you people, I have lost my dreams and my spirit! You should all be ashamed of yourselves! Do you like seeing people die? Is this what you like? You enjoy it!

Chapter 2

The Previous Night

Words traveled fast across the Indian nation that the white man whom they had learned to call their brother was to be hanged. The local Indian tribes gathered together in council, trying to figure out how to save their white, blue-eyed brother. They did not want to have war with the white people they had been trading goods with. They all agreed that this man they all called their brother was a good warrior and would not die on the white man's hangman's noose.

Some of the finest braves with the best skills in tracking and sneaking about were invited. A Comanche warrior named Swift Bear volunteered to sabotage the hangman's rope and rescue their brother. Swift Bear, known for his ability to move about undetected, was well suited for the mission.

Swift Bear knew that if caught, he would face hanging himself or worse. He felt it was best to go alone on this mission. He prepared by painting himself black, only wearing a breech clout. He rubbed sweet grass over himself and braided himself sweet grass bracelets and a necklace to mask his smell from the local dogs. On his way out, he grabbed his weasel tail for protection from the evil spirits. He brought rope that the local Indians had purchased in town. One of the local Indians tied the hangman's noose for him. He planned on replacing the original rope with the rope he was bringing with him.

Swift Bear waited until darkness fell over the town, and the town's people would be going to their beds. Inch by inch, his hearing was focused on anything out of the ordinary. As he worked his way toward the hanging platform, he froze as something caught his attention. It was a drunk cowboy stumbling back to his motel room. Finally, there was a slight change where the dogs would not smell anything odd. He quickly climbed the post and removed the rope, replacing it with the one he brought with him. He did not have long before dawn would be upon him. He measured the length by eye and added a few feet. In case he miscalculated the length, he pulled out his spear head and cut the rope about two-thirds deep, just enough, so when Sheffy's feet neared the ground, the rope would snap. Swift Bear knew his time was short and that the sunrise would soon brighten the skies. As he lay on the platform, pulling up the rope and laying it on the platform, a dog began to bark. He looked toward the dog and saw another cowboy stumbling out of the saloon. The local dogs were trained by ranchers to warn them of Indians. Swift Bear froze in place, thinking the sweet grass should have masked his scent! He was relieved when a rancher exiting the saloon yelled out, Shut the hell up, you damn dog!

When finished, he took the hangman's rope